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Europe (search for this): chapter 170
y visits from democratic politicians, who cross the border on purpose. I heartily approve the President's bases of negotiation, and think them calculated to exert a salutary influence at the South; and yet I think it would have been wiser to have interposed no conditions, but asked the Confederates to perfect and verify their credentials, and then make their proposition. For, thus brought to book, what could they have proffered that would not have strengthened the upholders of the Union cause? It looks to me as though a rare opportunity was lost for compelling either the democracy of the loyal States or the despots of Europe to forego further manifestations of sympathy with the rebels in their desperate struggle. I may be mistaken in this, but I cannot be in my conviction that every indication of a desire on our part to arrest bloodshed and restore amity tends to disabuse and conciliate the great perverted mass of those now fighting to divide and destroy their and our country.
Canada (Canada) (search for this): chapter 170
Doc. 92. the Niagara peace conference. Clifton House, Niagara Falis, Canada West, July 12. Dear sir: I am authorized to say that Honorable Clement C. Clay, of Alabama, Professor James B. Holcomb, of Virginia, and George N. Saunders, of Dixie, are ready and willing to go at once to Washington, upon complete and unqualified protection being given, either by the President or Secretary of War. Let the permission include the three names and one other. Very respectfully, Geo. N. Saundety of tendering them in person before you leave the Falls. We remain, very respectfully, &c., C. C. Clay, Jr. J. H. Holcomb. P. S.--It is proper to add that Mr. Thompson is not here, and has not been staying with us since our sojourn in Canada. international Hotel, Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 18, 1864. Gentlemen: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of this date, by the hand of Mr. W. C. Jewett. The state of affairs therein presented being materially different from
Niagara County (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 170
ing him to invite the rebel gentlemen aforesaid to Washington, there to open their budget. I stated expressly that I knew not what they would propose if so invited, but I could imagine no offer that might be made by them which would not conduce, in one way or another, to a restoration of the integrity and just authority of the Union. The President ultimately acquiesced in this view, so far as to consent that the rebel agents should visit Washington, but directed that I should proceed to Niagara and accompany them thence to the capital. This service I most reluctantly undertook, feeling deeply and observing that almost any one else might better have been sent on this errand. But time seemed precious, and I immediately started. Arrived on this side of the Falls, I wrote across to Messrs. Clay & Co., stating that, on the understanding that they had the needful powers from the authorities at Richmond, I was authorized and ready to give them a safe conduct to Washington. They res
Alabama (Alabama, United States) (search for this): chapter 170
92. the Niagara peace conference. Clifton House, Niagara Falis, Canada West, July 12. Dear sir: I am authorized to say that Honorable Clement C. Clay, of Alabama, Professor James B. Holcomb, of Virginia, and George N. Saunders, of Dixie, are ready and willing to go at once to Washington, upon complete and unqualified proten to see them spurned, yes kicked, from the said back door. To Abraham, we deliberately say Bravo, or, if he likes it better, Bully. Think of an ex-Senator from Alabama, and a Virginian member of Congress — for we say nothing of the third negotiator --exposing themselves gratuitously, idly and unbidden, to receive such an ignomin * * * In the other effort for peace I was a participant, as follows: Some time since it was announced by telegraph from Halifax that Messrs. C. C. Clay, of Alabama, Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi (ex-United States Senators), Professor J. P. Holcombe of the University of Virginia, and George N. Saunders of Kentucky, had reach
Halifax (Canada) (search for this): chapter 170
be hastened by amateur negotiators exchanging sentiments with Mr. Lincoln; nor by blockade runners thrusting interviews on Mr. Davis; nor by any possible or conceivable correspondence between George Saunders and Horace Greeley. Statement of Horace Greeley. Mr. Greeley in the Independent of July twenty-sixth, 1864, gives the following account of his negotiation: * * * In the other effort for peace I was a participant, as follows: Some time since it was announced by telegraph from Halifax that Messrs. C. C. Clay, of Alabama, Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi (ex-United States Senators), Professor J. P. Holcombe of the University of Virginia, and George N. Saunders of Kentucky, had reached that city from Dixie, via Bermuda on important business; and all of these but Mr. Thompson (who is in Toronto), were soon quartered at the Clifton, on the Canada side of Niagara Falls. I heard soon after of confidential interviews between some or all of these gentlemen and leading democrats f
York (Canada) (search for this): chapter 170
xth, 1864, gives the following account of his negotiation: * * * In the other effort for peace I was a participant, as follows: Some time since it was announced by telegraph from Halifax that Messrs. C. C. Clay, of Alabama, Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi (ex-United States Senators), Professor J. P. Holcombe of the University of Virginia, and George N. Saunders of Kentucky, had reached that city from Dixie, via Bermuda on important business; and all of these but Mr. Thompson (who is in Toronto), were soon quartered at the Clifton, on the Canada side of Niagara Falls. I heard soon after of confidential interviews between some or all of these gentlemen and leading democrats from our own and the neighboring States, and there were telegraphic whispers of overtures for reconstruction, and conditions were set forth as those on which the Confederates would consent to reunion. (I cannot say that any of these reports were authentic.) At length, after several less direct intimations, I r
Illinois (Illinois, United States) (search for this): chapter 170
k doors, asking interviews with Lincoln for a full interchange of sentiments, it gives us sincere gratification to see them spurned, yes kicked, from the said back door. To Abraham, we deliberately say Bravo, or, if he likes it better, Bully. Think of an ex-Senator from Alabama, and a Virginian member of Congress — for we say nothing of the third negotiator --exposing themselves gratuitously, idly and unbidden, to receive such an ignominious rebuff at the hands of the truculent buffoon of Illinois. It is suggested that perhaps the cunning device of Mr. Saunders was only a contrivance for helping the peace party in the enemy's country; that the answer of Mr. Lincoln was just the very kind of answer which the many-counselled George expected, and that it is to be used to show how ferociously and unrelentingly the present Yankee administration is bent on war, and repulses the slightest hint of peace. As usual with such excessively cunning schemes, this one not only defeats itself, bu
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 170
The safe conduct of the President of the United States has been tendered us, we regret to state, control the armies now at war against the United States, will be received and considered by the Exy, to be delivered to the President of the United States. This communication was accepted as a res control the armies now at war against the United States will be received and considered by the Executive Government of the United States, and will be met by liberal terms on other and substantial atation on the part of the President of the United States would be met by them in a temper of equal was communicated to the President of the Confederate States, he would promptly embrace the opportuniresults. If there is any citizen of the Confederate States who has clung to the hope that peace wasy term, the imminent financial ruin of the United States, all combine to produce, not so much a conlabama, Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi (ex-United States Senators), Professor J. P. Holcombe of the[8 more...]
Manchester (New York, United States) (search for this): chapter 170
ry respectfully, Geo. N. Saunders. To Hon. Horace Greeley. Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 17, 1864. gentlemen: I am informed that you are dulhompson, James B. Holcomb, Clifton House, C. W. Clifton House, Niagara Falls, July 18. sir: We have the honor to acknowledge your favor og with us since our sojourn in Canada. international Hotel, Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 18, 1864. Gentlemen: I have the honor to acknowledgC. C. Clay, G. H. Holcomb, Clifton House, C. W. Clifton House, Niagara Falls, C. W., July 18, 1864. To Hon. Horace Greeley, Niagara Falls, NNiagara Falls, New York: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date by the hands of Colonel Jewett, and will await the furtherClifton House, July 20. Col. W. C. Jewett, Cataract House, Niagara Falls, New York: sir: We are in receipt of your note advising us of thento), were soon quartered at the Clifton, on the Canada side of Niagara Falls. I heard soon after of confidential interviews between some or
J. P. Holcombe (search for this): chapter 170
rs. C. C. Clay, of Alabama, Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi (ex-United States Senators), Professor J. P. Holcombe of the University of Virginia, and George N. Saunders of Kentucky, had reached that cits direct intimations, I received a private letter from Mr. Saunders, stating that Messrs. Clay, Holcombe, himself, and another, desired to visit Washington, upon complete and unqualified protection beh, and we crossed over to the Clifton, where Major Hay, after mutual introductions, handed Professor Holcombe the following paper, in the handwriting of the President: Executive mansion, Washing response to the President's proffer, should any be made; but there was none. Messrs. Clay and Holcombe addressed to me a letter of sharp criticism on the President's proffer above quoted, which I fiAnd here the matter closed, despite all rumors of further or other negotiations. Messrs. Clay, Holcombe and Saunders remain at the Falls, or at the adjacent watering place of St. Catherine's, and are
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